Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing commander, left,
Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing commander, left, takes time to show Maj. Gen. Hokanson, the adjutant general, Oregon, right, a historical display wall recently completed that depicts all the previous comman... More
Oregon Air National Guard Staff Sgt Justin Meininger
Oregon Air National Guard Staff Sgt Justin Meininger of the 142nd Fighter Wing holds the American flag as part of honor guard training at the Portland Air National Guard Base.
Oregon airman presented Bronze Star
Maj. Gen. Raymond Rees, Adjutant General for the State of Oregon, presents the Bronze Star Medal and certificate to Tech. Sgt. Mendell "Trey" Holley, Feb. 27, 2010, at the Oregon Air National Guard Awards Banqu... More
Oregon Air National Guard airmen from the 142nd Civil
Oregon Air National Guard airmen from the 142nd Civil Engineers Squadron work on the Jeff Lucas Veterans Memorial Stadium at Corbett High School, Corbett, Ore. The new stadium and sports complex, brought togeth... More
Obama visits Oregon, US Air Force Photo
U.S. President Barack H. Obama waves as he exits Air Force One at the Oregon Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore., Oct. 20. The Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing hosted the president during hi... More
Obama visits Oregon, US Air Force Photo
Col. Michael Bieniewicz, commander, 142nd Fighter Wing, greets President Barack H. Obama at the Oregon Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore., Oct. 20. The Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing host... More
President of the United States Barack H. Obama greets
President of the United States Barack H. Obama greets members of the Oregon National Guard and their family members at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Oct. 20, 2010, as part of a campaign ... More
The Wedan Family gather for a photograph; Steven, Liz,
The Wedan Family gather for a photograph; Steven, Liz, Autumn and Richard, Jan. 2, 2011. (Photo courtesy of Richard Wedan)
Oregon Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Tyler Birman and
Oregon Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Tyler Birman and Cheif Master Sgt. Bob Birman of the 116th Air Control Squadron stand outside some of their current mission stations during pre-deploy at Camp Rilea, Ore., o... More
U.S. Air Force One arrives at the Portland Air National
U.S. Air Force One arrives at the Portland Air National Guard Base on Feb. 18, 2011. The president arrived in Oregon to tour Intel Corporation in Hillsboro to discuss manufacturing for science and technology wi... More
A view of the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore.,
A view of the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., ramp with F-15 Eagles lined up on March 6, 2011, prior to new aircraft shelters being assembled in 2014. The new shelters will protect the airframes from su... More
Air Force Lt. Col. Rick Sirianni delivers the homily
Air Force Lt. Col. Rick Sirianni delivers the homily during mass held on May 15, 2011 at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., during the 142nd Fighter Wing Unit Training Assembly. This was Siri... More
Oregon Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt.
Oregon Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. James Hotaling welcomes back Lt. Col. Ted Lawson and other members of the 116th Air Control Squadron as they arrive at the Portland Air National Guard Base, P... More
Oregon Air National Guard F-15 Eagles of the 142nd
Oregon Air National Guard F-15 Eagles of the 142nd Fighter Wing prepare for take off. On September 11, 2001, it wasn't long before the Western Air Defense Sector at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., called on the ... More
(From Left to right) Gen. Craig R. McKinley, the chief
(From Left to right) Gen. Craig R. McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, Oregon adjutant general, Steve Schreiber, director of Aviation, Portland of Portland and Paul Rose... More
Oregon Air Nation Guard Col. Michael Stencel, 142nd
Oregon Air Nation Guard Col. Michael Stencel, 142nd Fighter Wing Commander welcomes over 200 military members and their family to the Yellow Ribbon Event held at the Governor Hotel in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 24, 2011.
Yellow Ribbon Program, Portland, Maine
Oregon Chief Master Sgt. Steve Nichols and his wife Nancy attend one of the many break-out sessions during the Yellow Ribbon Event held at the Governor Hotel in Portland, Ore., Sept. 24, 2011.
Diane White, Command Chief Max White's wife, received
Diane White, Command Chief Max White's wife, received a certificate of appreciation from Col. Michael Stencel, 142nd Fighter Wing Commander. The presentation was at Command Chief Max White's retirement ceremony Oct. 16.
Oregon Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Mike Larner of
Oregon Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Mike Larner of the 142nd Fighter Wing describes some of the gear that fighter pilots wear in combat and training, to team members of the Portland Winter Hawks Hockey team du... More
Oregon airmen training, Portland, Maine
Oregon Air National Guardsmen Tech. Sgt. Mark Watson and Ramone Lopez of the 142nd Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron train with new equipment during the March Unit Training Assembly at the Portland Air Natio... More
Senior Master Sgt. Luke Thompson of the 125th Special
Senior Master Sgt. Luke Thompson of the 125th Special Tactics Squadron inspects one of the boats the unit uses for training March 22, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel)
142nd Fighter Wing at work, Portland, Maine
An F-15C Eagle from the 142nd Fighter Wing takes off, March 28, 2012, from the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore.
Tech. Sgt. Doug Matthews, left, assigned to the 125th
Tech. Sgt. Doug Matthews, left, assigned to the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, trains as a combat controller as he takes instrument readings to assist landing aircraft at Fort Carson, Colo., April 21, 2012. (U... More
Air Force One lands at Portland Air National Guard
Air Force One lands at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., July 24, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel)
Airmen of the 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland Air National
Airmen of the 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., inspect an F-15 Eagle prior to an afternoon flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public... More
Oregon National Guard Master Sgt. Frank Stevens a crew
Oregon National Guard Master Sgt. Frank Stevens a crew chief with the 142nd Fighter Wing uses a computer to prepare an F-15 Eagle for flight, Aug. 1, 2012 at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore.... More
F-15 engine machanics, Portland, Maine
Oregon Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Donald Clermont, Staff Sgt. Kalene Kaplan and Tech. Sgt. Mitchell Boucher inspect an augmenter liner of an F-15 engine at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore... More
Employer support highlights ESGR day
Oregon Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Nicholas Hicks answers questions from (from left to right) Todd Hess and Jim Linkous, both from Portland, Ore., about the F-15 Eagle on display during ESGR day at the Portla... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek, Commanding General
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek, Commanding General First U.S. Army, stands with members of the 142nd Fighter Wing and one of the unit's F-15C Eagles, during his visit to the Portland Air National Guard Base, ... More
Joint Training, US Air Force Photo
Oregon Air National Guard Senior Airman Brittani Schammen, a 116th surveillance technician, Camp Rilea Ore., is scanning the display screen so she can identify simulated aircraft flying in and around the active... More
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Paul T. Fitzgerald,
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Paul T. Fitzgerald, 142nd Mission Support commander, presents an award to Susan Thompson during Lt. Col. Gary Thompson's retirement at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portla... More
Air Force Major Thuy Tran, opthamologist with the 142nd
Air Force Major Thuy Tran, opthamologist with the 142nd Fighter Wing, screens a patient during a route exam at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Nov. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J... More
Mission training, US Air Force Photo
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Hwang, 123rd Fighter Squadron Commander, prepares for an afternoon training flight at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Nov. 7, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tec... More
142nd Fighter Wing change of command
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Rick Wedan, the incoming commander of the 142nd Fighter Wing, shakes hands with outgoing Commander Michael Stencel during the change in leadership for the unit at the Portland Air... More
Major Gen. Raymond F. Rees, Oregon Adjutant General
Major Gen. Raymond F. Rees, Oregon Adjutant General presents the Legion of Merit medal to Oregon Air Guard Col. Michael E. Stencel, outgoing commander of the 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base... More
Oregon Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Steven D. Gregg,
Oregon Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Steven D. Gregg, Oregon adjutant general for air, addresses those in attendance at Camp Withycombe, Ore., during the mobilization ceremony for the 142nd Fighter Wing Securit... More
Oregon Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. David Boohm and
Oregon Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. David Boohm and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Shifflette, 142nd Fighter Wing Communications Flight use hand radios to communicate back their unit while preforming Post Attack Reconnais... More
Leadership from the Oregon National Guard and Port
Leadership from the Oregon National Guard and Port of Portland cut a ceremonial cake as part of the announcement of the 50-year lease agreement with the Port of Portland, during a ceremony at the Portland Air N... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric E. Feil, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric E. Feil, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, salutes Staff Sgt. Jacob M. Guffy of the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, after he received his Bronze Star Medal during a... More
Brig. Gen. Steven Gregg, Commander of the Oregon Air
Brig. Gen. Steven Gregg, Commander of the Oregon Air National Guard gives opening remarks to a group of state and county regional officials at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Jan. 28. (U.S... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
Oregon Air National Guard Senior Airman Kadence Lee works on a laptop computer at the 142nd Fighter Wing Communications Flight information support office, Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Feb. ... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
Oregon Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Mark Quinn, an aerospace medical technician, pauses in the office during his training at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., March 23, 2013. (U.S. Air Forc... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
Oregon Air National Guardsman Senior Airman Adam Burger, a crew chief with the 142nd Fighter Wing, stands in front of several F-15 Eagles at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., March 29, 2013. (Ai... More
The three Bigelow bothers (left to right), Master Sgt.
The three Bigelow bothers (left to right), Master Sgt. Ricky Bigelow, Senior Airman Sean Bigelow and Tech. Sgt. Jordan Bigelow stand together on an F-15 Eagle at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, ... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
A member of the 142nd Fighter Wing and pro cyclist for the U.S. Military Cycling team, Staff Sgt. Dwayne Farr is training to complete in in the Sea Otter Classic, a premiere cycling race in Monterey, Calif., Ap... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
Senior Airman Lacey Bieker is on patrol at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., April 16, 2013. Bieker is a member of the 142nd Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron.
Air Force Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing commander
Air Force Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing commander gives a briefing to Brig. Gen. Steven Gregg, commander of the Oregon Air National Guard and Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, vice chief, National Guard Bureau,... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
Over the past 10 years, Staff Sgt. Kalene Kaplan, an Aerospace Propulsion Engineer, has been associated with the Air Force in one capacity or another. She was once a member of the 939th Air Refueling Wing stati... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
Being a single mother, Jennifer Scott was looking for a way to take the next step to help herself and daughter. She joined the Oregon Air National Guard’s 125th Special Tactics Squadron more than seven years ag... More
John Cook, mayor of Tigard, Ore., unveils the City
John Cook, mayor of Tigard, Ore., unveils the City of Tigard logo on a 142nd Fighter Wing F-15 Eagle during the Cities of Honor ceremony at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., May 16, 2013. As... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
For the past year, Senior Airman Derek Bush, a knowledge operations manager, has been working together with Tech. Sgt. David Warner in the orderly room of the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Prior to taking on t... More
Members of the Oregon National Guard's CBRNE Enhanced
Members of the Oregon National Guard's CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Search & Extraction Team train with personnel from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue during the CERFP's training exercise at th... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
Just over two years ago, Airman 1st Class Daniel Beauchamp made the decision to become a firefighter with the Oregon Air National Guard. At the time, he was a student at the University of Washington and took a ... More
Retirement - Two men in military uniforms holding a certificate
The 142nd Fighter Wing commander Col. Rick Wedan presents the Certificate of Retirement to Lt. Col. Steve Beauchamp during his retirement ceremony. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fig... More
142nd Fighter Wing Lt. Col. Steve "BC" Beauchamp, celebrates
142nd Fighter Wing Lt. Col. Steve "BC" Beauchamp, celebrates his final flight in the Air National Guard as he stands inside his F-15 Eagle at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. June 8, 2013. (... More
Historic LGBT event hosted by Oregon Air Guard
Members of the Oregon Air National Guard, friends and family met on base for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) potluck June 8, 2013. This event, a first for the Air National Guard, was designed to ... More
Retirement, US Air Force Photo
Oregon Air National Guard Lt. Col. Richard Morris, 123rd Fighter Squadron, presents the Certificate of Retirement to Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jeffery T. Faller during his retirement ceremony, held at the P... More
Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing test their physical
Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing test their physical readiness during the June Unit Training Assembly at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel... More
The Oregon National Guard held its annual Governor's
The Oregon National Guard held its annual Governor's Employment Executive Briefing, June 14, at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The event, held in conjunction with Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday, is m... More
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Michael Bieniewicz,
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Michael Bieniewicz, Oregon Combat Operations commander, greets airmen at the start of a five-day joint training event at Camp Rilea, Ore., June 20, 2013. The COG is made up of the... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
When Tech. Sgt. Brandon Smith joined the 116th Air Control Squadron more than 18 months ago, he brought with him years of experience as a radio technician in several units with the Washington Air National Guard... More
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Matthew Schuster, (right)
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Matthew Schuster, (right) vice commander, 142nd Fighter Wing and Executive Officer Maj. Frank Page (left) take off for an afternoon run at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Po... More
Brig. Gen. Steven D. Gregg, Oregon Air National Guard
Brig. Gen. Steven D. Gregg, Oregon Air National Guard Commander, Brig. Gen. Michael Stencel, Assistant Adjutant General (Air) at Oregon Air National Guard and Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing Commander greet... More
Oregon National Guard soldiers render a salute to the
Oregon National Guard soldiers render a salute to the official party (left to right) of former Oregon Gov. Theodore R. Kulongoski, National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Frank J. Grass, Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, adj... More
Dr. Allen Cabelly, a professor in human resource management
Dr. Allen Cabelly, a professor in human resource management and leadership at Portland State University, discusses generational differences in the workplace to airmen of the 142nd Fighter Wing Force Support Squ... More
Veterans Workshop - A group of people walking down a sidewalk
Oregon Air Guard Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Yost (far left) and other members of the Oregon Air National Guard along with other veterans take a tour of the Nike World Campus with Mia Foote, (second from left) a talent... More
Oregon Air National Guard Lt. Col. Todd Hofford, Oregon
Oregon Air National Guard Lt. Col. Todd Hofford, Oregon Deputy Director of Staff for Air (left) greets Lt. Gen. William H. Etter, Commander of First Air Force, before a formal briefing held at the Portland Air ... More
142nd Fighter Wing Warrior Spotlight
Meet our history detectives. Military retirement has not slowed down Lt. Col. Terrance Popravak Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. Gene Thomas. Over the last several years, they have been volunteering as historians in t... More
Oregon airman returns from deployment
Oregon Air National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Fischer, 123rd Weather Flight, with his wife Jodi, are greeted by Patriot Guard Riders and other Oregon Air National Guard members at the Portland International Air... More
Oregon Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Daniel Hokanson (center)
Oregon Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Daniel Hokanson (center) takes time to talk with a group of airmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron during a USO event held at the Portland Air National Gua... More
Oregon airmen take part in Pacific Angel
Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing Medical Group pause for a group photo during their work as part of the Pacific Angel Mission in the Jaffna Peninsula of Sri Lanka, July 28- Aug. 18. Pictured, left to right, ar... More
Airmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing Medical Group work
Airmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing Medical Group work as part of the Oregon National Guard's CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Search & Extraction Team and train with personnel from Tualatin Valley ... More
Brig. Gen. Michael Stencel (right) receives the colors
Brig. Gen. Michael Stencel (right) receives the colors of the Oregon Air National Guard flag from Maj. Gen. Daniel Hokanson (left), Oregon adjutant general, during the change of command ceremony of the Oregon A... More
Town hall addresses US government shutdown
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Richard Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing commander, addresses airmen of the 142nd Fighter Wing at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Oct. 8, 2013, during a town hall meeting to ... More
Maj. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, adjutant general for Oregon,
Maj. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, adjutant general for Oregon, meets members of the Portland Air National Guard Fire Department during a tour of the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Oct. 29, 2013. Hokanson spen... More
Maj. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, adjutant general of Oregon,
Maj. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, adjutant general of Oregon, (left), and Master Sgt. Christopher Rich, of the 142nd Fighter Wing, display the unit guidon during the unit’s demobilization ceremony, held at the Portlan... More
Assumption of command - A group of men in uniform holding a flag
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Michael Bieniewicz, combat operations group commander (left), presents the 125th Special Tactics unit guidon to Maj. Tarek J. Awada, the new 125th Special Tactics commander, durin... More
Maj. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, adjutant general Oregon,
Maj. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, adjutant general Oregon, congratulates Maj. Casey Dierickx, 142nd Fighter Wing executive officer, during a Bronze Star ceremony held at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Nov... More
Airman artist - Air National Guard photo
Robert Thomas and Chief Master Sgt. Gene Thomas, retired, stand in front of several images created by Robert, during a tour of the Portland National Guard Air Base, Ore., Nov. 7. The original images were create... More
Veterans pause during the invocation during the ceremony
Veterans pause during the invocation during the ceremony to honor all veterans at Fort Vancouver, Wash., Nov. 9. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs/Released)
Members of the Oregon Air National Guard march during
Members of the Oregon Air National Guard march during the Albany Veterans Day Parade, Albany, Ore., Nov. 11, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs/Released)
Oregon Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Kalene Kaplan,
Oregon Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Kalene Kaplan, 142nd Fighter Wing Maintenance Squadron, discuss some of the features of an F-15 Eagle engine to Tillamook, Ore., city officials Paul Wyntergreen and Suzanne ... More
MICT, US Air Force Photo, Air National Guard
Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing Commander, (right) administers the oath to the new Wing assessment and management team that will help conduct inspections using the Management Internal Control Toolsets (MICT... More
Oregon Air National Guard Master Sgt. Christopher Rich,
Oregon Air National Guard Master Sgt. Christopher Rich, 142nd Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron, (right) takes a donation from a caller during the Operation Santa Claus telethon held at KPAM radio in Portla... More
Students from Chief Joseph-Ockley Green Elementary
Students from Chief Joseph-Ockley Green Elementary School in Portland, Ore., conduct an experiment to create hot and cold chemical reactions while attending the STARBASE educational program held at the Portland... More
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Rick Wedan accepts a
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Rick Wedan accepts a rebate check from Peter West, director of energy programs, acknowledging cash incentive as part of working with Energy Trust of Oregon by the Oregon Air Natio... More
Winter storm hits Pacific Northwest
Oregon Air Guard Senior Airman Andrew Wolf, 142nd Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, works to remove snow and ice from the main gate at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Feb. 10, 2014. The February... More
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing commander, and Bill Wyatt, executive director for the Port of Portland, pause for a photograph with the award for Oregon Air National Guard Employer... More
Col. Rick Wedan presents a lithograph to Andrew and
Col. Rick Wedan presents a lithograph to Andrew and Carole Benedict from the City of Honor event held at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Feb. 20, 2014. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John H... More
Remembering a fallen comrade, Air National Guard
Oregon Air National Guard members at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., render honors to a fallen comrade and one of Oregon’s own U.S. Army soldiers during a dignified transfer leaving the air base Feb... More
A Texas Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft
A Texas Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft leaves the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., prior to departing for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 28, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. S... More
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Rick Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing commander, salutes Master Sgt. Michael Chandler after presenting him with a certificate for his award under the Air Force’s “Every Dollar Counts” ca... More
Airmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron
Airmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron take part in a formal mobilization ceremony, March 1, 2014, held at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Seth Nieman (left) presents Tech. Sgt.
U.S. Army Capt. Seth Nieman (left) presents Tech. Sgt. Doug Matthews (right), a combat controller with the Oregon Air National Guard's 125th Special Tactics Squadron, with the rarely awarded Silver Star, March ... More
First responders deploy to support Vigilant-Guard
Soldiers and Airmen from the Oregon National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosives (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) walk toward a waiting C-5 Galaxy, March... More
Oregon Army National Guard Pfc. Jessica Lammert makes
Oregon Army National Guard Pfc. Jessica Lammert makes final adjustment on equipment used in the decontamination process when injured victims are brought through sections of the Oregon National Guard's CBRNE Enh... More
Vigilant Guard-Alaska 2014, Alaska
Medical doctors from the Oregon Air National Guard’s CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), 1st Lt. Randall Schumacher, left, and Capt. Christopher Webb, right, treat a simulated victim suffering from h... More
Members of the Oregon National Guard's CBRNE Enhanced
Members of the Oregon National Guard's CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), use a drill hammer as they attempt to free a simulated victim during the Vigilant Guard-Alaska 2014 exercise, near Joint Bas... More
Oregon and Hawaii members of the CBRNE Enhanced Response
Oregon and Hawaii members of the CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), work in tandem on the final exercise day to record updated information in Tactical Operations Center, during the Vigilant Guard-Al... More
Oregon National Guard take-on Alaska challenge
Soldiers and Airmen of the Oregon and Hawaii National Guard's CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) work together to quickly transport a simulated victim caught in a debris pile during the Vigilant Guar... More